Cybersecurity Conferences in Virginia

CIOMeet 2025, organized by CXO, Inc., is a pivotal event in cybersecurity, gathering executives, IT leaders, and professionals to address current challenges and innovations. The conference offers expert insights on threat detection, risk management, and future trends, emphasizing practical knowledge. Attendees will network, learn from thought leaders, and explore solutions to enhance cybersecurity strategies, making it essential for organizations aiming to stay ahead of threats and boost digital resilience. This cyber event will be taking place in Tyson's Corner.

Uniting Women in Cyber 2025 is a dedicated event that celebrates and empowers women working in the cybersecurity industry. It focuses on fostering connections, sharing knowledge, and highlighting the achievements of female cybersecurity professionals. The event provides a platform for discussions around career growth, challenges faced by women in the field, and strategies to promote greater inclusion and diversity within cybersecurity teams. Participants will benefit from inspiring keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to build a strong community of women cyber defenders and leaders. This event aims to create lasting professional relationships and promote mentorship to support the advancement of women in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

The MITRE ATT&CK® Community will convene and advance cyber defense at ATT&CKcon 6.0 at MITRE’s headquarters in McLean, Va., and online, October 14-15. This year’s event underscores MITRE’s commitment as a not-for-profit operator of federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), dedicated to advancing the public and national interest through open, community-driven innovation. ATT&CKcon brings together cyber leaders and practitioners from across the workforce spectrum—those just beginning their cybersecurity journey or seeking to deepen their expertise with the MITRE ATT&CK framework. They’ll connect with experts, share real-world insights, and strengthen their organization’s defenses with proven solutions. “MITRE ATT&CK has become the global standard for adversary behavior modeling because it is grounded in real-world observations, open access, and the collective expertise of the worldwide cyber community,” said Wen Masters, vice president, cyber technologies, MITRE. “As an impartial, mission-first organization, MITRE is uniquely positioned to convene the cyber community and deliver resources that benefit the entire ecosystem. ATT&CKcon is a catalyst for sharing knowledge, building connections, and advancing the art and practice of cyber defense for the common good.” Conference Highlights Keynote: Lillian Teng will open the conference, sharing insights from her experience in cyber intelligence at Capital One, Yahoo!, Booz Allen Hamilton, the FBI, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. She’s currently a board member of the KC7 Foundation and the Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics and a mentor for Girl Security. Expert Sessions: 20 sessions will cover a range of topics, with session titles including: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management ATT&CKing VMWare from a Defender's Perspective D3FEND Before You ATT&CK MITRE ATT&CK Cloud Matrix Red Teaming Where Automation Fails The Piranha Approach to Threat-Informed Defense ATT&CK v18 Preview: On October 28, the ATT&CK team is rolling out a major shift in how the framework models detection, focusing on how defenders detect adversary behaviors across platforms, log sources, and behavioral chains. Lightning Talks: ATT&CKcon will invite in-person attendees to apply for five-minute lightning talks, sharing real-world stories of how MITRE ATT&CK is driving threat-informed defense across organizations and sectors. Threat-Informed Defense Training: For in-person attendees, the MITRE Center for Threat-Informed Defense is providing "Threat-Informed Defense Training" the morning after the conference on October 16. Space in this training is limited. Couch Talks: Virtual attendees gain extra insights from all ATT&CKcon speakers during the Couch Talks after each presentation. Registration & Sponsorships In-person registration is now open. Virtual registration opens September 3. In-person registration has traditionally sold out and is not available at the door on opening day. Attendees are encouraged to register early. Current sponsors include Deep Tempo, Feedly, Material Security, SafeBreach, Security Risk Advisors, SpecterOps, Tidal Cyber, Trend Micro, and VMRay. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities remain. Contact attackcon@mitre.org for details.

ATT&CKcon is a two day conference taking place October 14 and 15, 2025, at MITRE ATT&CK's headquarters in McLean, VA as well as virtually. Connect with fellow cyber professionals, hear from expert speakers, and dive into engaging content. Everything is designed to help you make the most of the ATT&CK framework.

​SOC teams face unprecedented challenges with limited resources. This hands-on workshop introduces a powerful architecture for modern security operations by integrating complementary tools from LimaCharlie, Tines, and Sublime that address critical elements of the security lifecycle.